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Fuel Economy

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:38 pm
by JAMZO_wamZo
So I noticed my tank was pretty low on fuel today, but the light wasn't on. So I stopped in at a BP checked my trip computer and it said 780kms, which I have reset every refill, and I always fill to the top. I was pretty shocked and my mate called BS. but there's no bs. I filled it up and it stopped on 44.61L @ $1.76 a litre. So there was still more to go so I may of reached 800, but usually I get 600+ a tank anyway.

I always use BP ultimate 98 generally from the same outlet but in some cases I can't.

So I was curious and there's probably few threads about it, but I feel like making a conversation out of it :D

So what's the most and your average?

I'm pretty happy with my efforts, I try to drive efficiently but sometimes mivec temps me and I give in :twisted:

This is mostly around my town driving its not too traffic heavy and most times I get a clear run as its usually at 4:30 in the morning or 2-3 in the arvo. With a few trips down the coast and back.

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:45 pm
by Technikhaus
I tend to average 10L/100KM on mine, but I know I can do a round trip to Christchurch on a tank, which is around 800KM

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:58 pm
by JAMZO_wamZo
I'm so far very Impressed, I thought going to a v6 would bring pain and suffering to my wallet fuel wise but my prelude only use to get 400-450 a tank and that was a 2.3l 4 cyl. I don't think I've every had the FTO under 600 and if it was would be very high 500's in the 7 months of ownership!

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:44 pm
by kiz
Not another thread about fuel economy, how to save fuel, increase economy etc etc etc, just another thread for everyone to compare their dicks (fuel economies...)

But according to fuel log my average is 10.13L/100km :lol:

Used to be much better, but I haven't been grannying my fto lately like I normally do so it's put it up a bit

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:05 pm
by Technikhaus
kiz wrote:Not another thread about fuel economy, how to save fuel, increase economy etc etc etc, just another thread for everyone to compare their dicks (fuel economies...)

But according to fuel log my average is 10.13L/100km :lol:

Used to be much better, but I haven't been grannying my fto lately like I normally do so it's put it up a bit
Same as me :p

I never granny my car... It doesn't help that I have to take hilly roads to get into town though :p

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:15 am
by Sahin
I haven't filled mine up since last year

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:18 am
by Daniel2019
Sahin wrote:I haven't filled mine up since last year
Have fun draining all your old fuel out :lol:

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:21 am
by Sahin
I made mum use it as a daily ;)
Which means it'll be fine :P

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:22 am
by Daniel2019
Sahin wrote:I made mum use it as a daily ;)
Which means it'll be fine :P
Clever cookie!

Although now you need a new gearbox :lol:

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:25 am
by Sahin
I've got one :D
Has Drugs in it too (LSD)

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:26 am
by Daniel2019
Sahin wrote:I've got one :D
Has Drugs in it too (LSD)
Ah well done.

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:40 am
by ash1987
i get about 10l /100 kays because i cant resist mivec and city driving

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:49 pm
by JAMZO_wamZo
Daniel2019 wrote:
Sahin wrote:I haven't filled mine up since last year
Have fun draining all your old fuel out :lol:
Maybe he'll be lucky and it'll evaporate before any draining happens lol. happened to my old car, sat for so long i had 1/4 of fuel and got in it a year or so later and nothing in there. or it leaked out but i don't think so, poor guy that bought it, right after he paid for it he said "Will it make it up to Townsville" and i laughed and said i hope so.

I WANT MOAARR FUEL STORIES, just give me the trip computer amount.

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:52 pm
by aza013
4.8L to the 100 :twisted: driven like its stolen :twisted: .

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:59 pm
by Technikhaus
Whaaaa??

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:26 pm
by Vectose
aza013 wrote:4.8km to the 100L :twisted: driven like its stolen :twisted: .
Fixed. :lol:

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:58 pm
by PHIL069
PHIL069 wrote:I have had my fuel light come on, on the 2012 Bathurst trip.
I filled up at home and drove the entire trip on the one tank, refuelled at a local petrol station just before arriving home.
I drove 850Km's in the trip, was showing empty at about 650Km's, fuel light came on at about 750- 780Km's or 5mm under empty just as the needle got to the letter "E".
Quoted from an old thread :D

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:58 pm
by aza013
Vectose wrote:
aza013 wrote:4.8km to the 100L :twisted: driven like its stolen :twisted: .
Fixed. :lol:
Yep that works too :lol: .

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:36 am
by bryan
hmmm thats weird im only doing like 400 at most a full tank...

Re: Fuel Economy

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:58 am
by Astron_Boy
bryan wrote:hmmm thats weird im only doing like 400 at most a full tank...
Yeah, same currently, but the car did use to do more.

Do a service, and then start replacing sensors and exhaust parts.

I have 1 thing left, and that's the temperature sensor.